A. Elective Officers: The compensation of all elective Town officers, including the following, shall be fixed by ordinance:
Mayor;
Each Trustee;
Town Clerk; and
Town Treasurer. (2008 Code § 2-307)
B. Employees, Number And Classes:
1. The compensation of all other officers and employees, excepting those whose compensation the law requires to be set by ordinance, may be determined by motion or resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees, and may be changed at any time in the same manner.
2. Except as the law provides otherwise, the Board of Trustees may determine or regulate the number and classes of officers and employees. (2008 Code § 2-308)
C. Salaries Of Certain Officers Not Changed: In no case shall the salary or emoluments of any Town officer elected or appointed for a definite term, be changed after his election or appointment or during his term of office unless by operation of an ordinance passed prior to such election or appointment, such being prohibited by the Constitution, article 23, section 10. This provision shall not apply to officers chosen for indefinite terms nor to employees. (2008 Code § 2-309)